Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-24
HANBURY & CARNEY,
Land Agents,
fth and ID Sts.. san Diego. Cal.
General Description.


THE LANDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL
Company OF Mexico comprise the fer
tile district known as the northern or upper
half OF the peninsula Of Lower California
Commencing at the line Is miles south OF
Sau Diego. in the United states. near
parallel 80 north latitude, the company
property extends southwark a distance of
800 miles, having the Pacific Ocean upon
one side and the Gulf of Califor. la on the
other.
The valleys are deep and frequent, and
from the altitude OF lthe mountains receive
a greater amount of moisture than the
country further north. Springs and run
ming streams are abundant. The g. IL In
the valleys is very fertile, and as rule the
latter is fringed with the dark. loose loan
so good for fruit culture, and the strong red
soil from which such remarkable results
have been obtained in cultivating the grape
for raisins and Cor wine. The mountains
are heavily timbered with pine. at a
distance of three miles from the coast.
Corn has been raised upon the Maneadero
near Ensenada, this season, where In two
months from the time OF planting the stalks
were from fourteen to eighteen feet in
height Fruit trees planted last spring have
prospered, and some will be bearing next
year Corn, wheat, barley and all the cere.
ais can be raised here. as can the sugar
cane, tobacco, cotton. grapes. oranges, bgs,
bananas, lines, pomegranates. cocoanuts
pineapples. lemons, peaches and apricois,
as well as the apple and pear Of the temper
ate zone.
on the hillsdes there is good grazing for
horses, cattle, sheep and goats the entire
year, and the cations are timbered with live
oaks.
The eucalyptus tree of Lower California
grows to a height of forty feet in three
years from the seed. The orange on the
planted from Spain, is finer than the cele-
bratel navel. 1t is estimated that pineapples
will give profit OF 5000 per acre.
The pampas grass, the feathery plumes OF
which sell in eastern cities for % cents each,
| are common ornaments OF the dooryard.
Rainfall.
Rain falls gently and evenly during the
winds and vivid lightning, as in countries
further North. The fall last year to date OF
March 18th was twenty one inches.
wild Game.
Game is abundant, the California quail
| being seen in myriads; also other wild fowl
| in the season, while antelope and deer fire.
| quent the heads of the valleys.
Bees, Flowers, Honey.
30 thickly are all the lands covered with
| blossoms of various wild flowers, clovers,
and so forth. that honey can be produced In
any quantity marketable. A single town
near the Company's lands shipped in one
season two millions seventy thousand
pounds. The wild bees have taken
| such possession of this land OF flowers that
the settlers will find an abundance of
sweetening at their very doors, Not only
are hollow trees and clefts In rocks ten
anted, but ewes of buildings in town are
pre- empted. Near Enseuada one single
| body of wild honey is said to measure six
| feet in length by two in width, and over a
hundred different swarms are reputed to
| occupy portions of the little hill where 1t is
stored. We noticed that the hives or boxes
around the settlers habitations had been
| many of them overturned by cattle, the
| contents having been hitherto evidently
| beyond the means of transportation.
Timber.
A pecrliarity OF Lower California is the
| number OF groves of live oaks lining Its
valleys. These trees are said to equal and
even surpass those OF Louisiana.
Peninsula mahogany, which makes very
good veneering, is used at Ensenada for
firewood.
Climate.
Prof. Agassiz visited the district in 1872
as a member of the "Hassler" scientific ex-
petition, and was SO impressed that he
made the following statement
~ have seen many parts Of the world and
have made some study Of this subject. 1t
is the question of climate refer to. You are
here on the SOD parallel, beyond the reach
OF the severe winters OF northern ATTITUDES.
You have great capital In your climate.
~ Will Dt WOTlu ulllluub W yUu.s LIS Is
one of the favored spots OF the earth, and
people will come to you from all quartere
to live in your genial and healthful atmos-
phere."
Hot Mineral Springs.
The waters of the Hot Mineral Springs,
fifteen miles south of Ensenada, are won
derful to taste, touch and observe. You can
see the steam rising from them in thick
flakes, so great is their heat. Unquestiona-
bly, they are among the rarest and finest
waters on the Continent, for the relief of
rheumatism, govt and other blood diseases.
When the owners of the springs erect
hotel there in accordance with their pres
ent plans, they will make a resort inferior
TO none in America.
The Town of Ensenda
Situate on the beautiful Bay OF Todas San.
tos, contains a population of 1,400 souls
(mostly Americans). II 10 laid out on an
ample scale. all lots being S2xl64 feet. The
streets aud avenues are eighty-two feet In
width with the exception OF an avenue
which is 100 feet in width, with length of
fifteen miles. All streets and avenues are
bordered with trees and ornamental shrub
berry, imported from California. Besides,
there is a magnificent park, in which may
be seen trees and flowers OF the temper
ate and torrid zones. The town is we'll
built, some OF the structures possessing
architectural beauty OF rare merit Several
manufactures are in operation and others
are In contemplation. The harbor is grand
and will OF itself invite commerce, There
Is no town to-day upon either Continent
possessing more promising future.
Railroad and Other Improves
ments.
The Pacific and Gulf line OF steamers, the
initial vessel OF which Is on her way to this
coast, win carry the products of this coun-
try to any port ON the Pacific Coast or Mex
leo. Then again, the railroads which are
bound 10 be constructed within a short
time will give rapid communication with
the east as we'll az the North. The first
railroad to touch this port will undoubtedly
come from the north, opening up for settle
ment the exceedingly rich valleys
of Tia suana,. Guadalupe and San
Rafael; the latter with its many
mining enterprises. The same railroad
will run branch to San Quentin via Santa
Tomas and San Vicente, thus throwing
open those magnificent valleys and opening
up vast derosits of iron ore and coal, the
like OF which has never been heard Of.
For further particulars call on or addrefs
HANBURY a. GARVEY,
Land agents, corner Fifth and d streets.